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Babies and Toddlers
You probably don't have as much time to surf the Web as you did in your pre-baby days, which is why we've made a point of tracking down the truly crème de la crème parenting and pediatric health resources for you.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The official web site of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Features health and parenting articles galore.
American Dietetic Association
An excellent source of reliable information on nutrition-related topics of interest
to parents of babies and toddlers.
BabyCenter.com
One of the largest commercial pregnancy and parenting Web sites. Features
parenting articles, message boards, and other online resources that
you'll want to know about at this stage in your parenting career.
Canadian Pediatric Society
The Canadian Pediatric Society's website. The area of the site that's intended for parents contains articles on all kinds of pediatric health issues. You'll find policy papers and other detailed information in the professionals area of the site.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Looking for the lowdown on toy recalls and other important product safety
alerts? This Web site is information central when it comes to product
safety matters.
FamilyDoctor.org
The brainchild of the American Academy of Family Physicians, this Web
site is jam-packed with all kinds of great pediatric health information.
Having-a-baby.com
You'll find an entire archive of baby
and toddler articles on this Web site, which is maintained by
pregnancy and parenting book author Ann Douglas, founder of Parentinglibrary.com. Articles include "The Name Game" (tips on naming your baby) and "Your Top Ten Toddler Mysteries Solved" (insights into why toddlers do the things they do).
Juvenile Products Manufacturers
Association
Having a hard time deciding what safety features you should be looking for
in a crib or high chair? Looking for the contact information for the company
that manufactured your child's stroller so you can track down some new wheels?
This is the place to turn for this and other juvenile product information.
National Safe Kids Campaign
The National Safe Kids Campaign Web site is the place to turn for all
kinds of safety information related to kids. You'll find babyproofing
tips and much more.
ParentsPlace.com
Another one of the big commercial pregnancy and parenting Web sites.
Features articles, message boards, and all kinds of other bells and whistles, as well as numerous articles on all the perennial hot topics: sleep, crying, feeding, and discipline.
Reuters Health
An excellent source of breaking news on the health front. The stories you
read here today will make headline news in your morning newspaper tomorrow!
Sesame Workshop
From the folks who brought you Sesame Street: a Web site that features
fun activities for toddlers and great articles for parents.
Sleep Solutions Blog
A blog maintained by Ann Douglas, the creator of this website. Features sleep tips, links to the best pediatric sleep resources, and more.
National Sleep Foundation
A non-profit foundation dedicated to provide research-based information on sleep. An excellent source of information on what constitutes "normal" sleep habits in people of all ages -- and how to promote healthier sleep habits at home.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.
Zero to Three's Web site features comprehensive information on all
aspects of infant and toddler development, including the latest research
on what constitutes quality in a childcare arrangement.